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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-13
VINCENT'S TRIAL.
The Jury Unable to Agree-Al for Con-
viction but One.

NlCJlOn DuJ ODe.
MONTGOMERY, ALA, Aug. l2.-The jury
n the first of the thirty-uina cases against
ex-Treasurer Vincent, for embezzlement is
still out. They took the case at dark yes
terday. To-day at noon they came in and
announced that they could not agree The
Judge sent them back to try it over again
Ii is almost certainly known that they stand
eleven for conviction and one for acquittal
The case was most relied on by the State
the charge against Vincent being that
he paid check made payable to
his order as treasurer and endorsed
by him rs treasurer TO Frederick Wolfe, to
cover margins ON cotton futures The check
was for $50, 600, and it was in evidence there
was no dispute that Vincent paid over the
check and the bookkeeper credited it to his
account The theory Of Che defense was
that Vincent made the deposits Of the State
in Wolife's bank; that his check was depoS-
ited and that if it was put
70 his account on cotton it
was so diverted without his knowledge
or consent. A vast amount of testimony
was adduced TO discredit the story Of
Vincent about tho deposit, including evi-
dence Of all his shortage, amounting to over
100000. The whole case turned on Vim
cents intention at the time of paying the
check over TO Wolfe, whether it was a de-
post or payment ON cotton futures.
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A FIRE EATING UP MILLIONS.
Four of the Finest Buildings in Pitts.
burg Enveloped in Flames.

Four of the Finest Buildings in Pitts
burg Enveloped in Flames.
PITTsBURG, Aug. 10, 1890 a. m.-TEe
most disastrous fire known here for many
years is now raging in the heart of the city
and the damage, which cannot now be esti-
mated, will certainly reach up in the mil
lions. Shortly before 10 O'Clock tonight
smoke was seen issuing from the rear of
Masonic Hall, on Fifth avenue. The fire
seemed to be in the second story, which
was occupied by Campbell g. Dick
as carpet wareroom. An alarm YVES
quietly sounded and the fire department
responded promptly, but before they arrived
the rear portion of the building was burn
ing. In a short time the flames spread to
Hamilton's magnificent nine story building
adjoining and by IL o'clock had reached
such proportions that the entire fire depart
ment of the city was called out. At IL As
O'clock Schmidt a. Fridays building, an
other fine structure, nine stories high, caught
fire from the intense heat and in
| ten minutes more the Dispatch building
adjoining was in flames These buildings
are now burning flercely and there are no
indications of the fire being controlled. 1t
is feared that half the block on the north
side of Fifth avenue, between Smthteld
and Wood streets, is doomed. This prop
erty is the most valuable in the city. Grave
fears are also entertained from sparks
which are flying in every direction.
UNDER CONTROL.
PITTsBURG, Aug. 10, 2:30 A. NAT this
hour the flames are under control, but the
fire is not extinguished. The Hamilton
building, Masonic Hall and a number Of
tenement houses on Virgin alley are totally
destroyed. The three upper stories of
Schmidt & Fridays nine-story building
are now in flames. The lower stories are so
damaged with water that the loss could not
be much greater if they had burned
The Dispatch building was on fire
score of times, but prompt work pre-
vented its destruction. The entire struc-
ture is water soaked and no paper will be
issued Saturday morning. IL is difficult to
estimate the loss Mt this time, as it is all
confusion. A safe estimate, however, will
put the figures in the neighborhood Of
81 600 600
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SANDERSON SAYINGS.
The Weather and What the Outlook is
for the Crops of the Field.

for the Crops of the Field.
SANDERsoN, FLA, Aug. l2,--The weather
at present is quite boisterous and cloudy,
The past few weeks have been an intermit-
tent rainy season, the intermission allowing
the sun to shine, precludes all ideas of in
jury from wet season to farm products.
Cotton looks promising for a superior aver
age yield, or harvest of 20 per cent. Corn
will not give the yield of last season. which
was above the average. The planting area
for all grain and cotton is increased yearly
This county is fast developing its fruit and
vegetable resources. Our sobriquet in the
past was banner peach county for this State
owing to our peaches formally being
devoid Of defects The past season developed
the borer, which very nearly destroyed
fruit and trees upon some farms, occas on
ing comments, and it now becomes a neces-
sty to give fruit trees the attention re
quired, which they did not receive in the
past. Fabulous prices have been realized
from our earliest varieties of peaches the
past season, and our heaviest and native
crop found a ready market at home.
The development of vegetables for mar
ket has been slow, owing TO mismanagement
and rascally handlers of this crop, giving
dishonest returns and discouraging the
growers. Our State is fast devising modes
for the safe handling of this crop.
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Columbus Chapters.

COLUMBUS, GA, Aug 12.-William
Stafford. of Russ ell county, Ala, who
made an attempt to suicide, Monday by
cutting his throat, will be tried for lunacy.
His friends say he is a raving maniac.
The Columbus Dramatic Association
played Rem Bolt" at Springer's Opera
House tonight to an immense audience.
The proceeds will go to the public library.
The first bale of new cotton comes one
day earlier this year. 1t was received by
Blanchard Humber & Co from J. r. Mercer
& Co of Dawson, Ga. 1t will be rallied
Tomorrow
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WILD CAT INSURANCE.
Several Companies Writing Policies
Violation of the Law

Several Companies Writing Policies in
Violation of the Law.
ATLANTA, GA, Aug. 12-Complaint is
being made by insurance men whose COM
panies have fully complied with the insur-
ance laws that number of companies are
issuing policies through agents in Atlanta
without license, without making a deposit
with the Treasurer or in any other way COM
plying with the law. II is said the agents
operating for these companies stand high in
Atlanta, but they will DO presented to the
next grand jury. Among the companies
named are the Merchants Insurance Com
pany of Decatur, Ala, the Peoples Insurance
Company Of New Orleans. and the Council
Bluffs Insurance Company of Iowa. The
Louisiana Insurance Company Of New Or
leans was another of the wild cat concerns
in this business, but il has failed, and there
Is no 325, 900 deposit with the Treasurer to
secure Georgia policy holders.
The total increase in Georgia's wealth for
the year. with fourteen tax digests not ill., is
$3.50 900. This includes 81 500, 900 increase
in railroad property with three railroads to
hear from The Comptroller thinks the
total increase will exceed Sl2, 100000.
The Capitol Commissioners have had an
interview with w. b Miles, the surviving
partner Of Miles d. Horn, the capitol con-
tractors, TO ascertain how the death OF Mr..
Horn would affect the work on the con-
tract II will not in the least affect il.
Full provision was made in the contract be-
tween Miles & Horn for the death OF either.
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HANGED WHILE IN A FAINT.
Puryear Tries to Bride His Guards
and Then Attempts Suicide.

anu 1HcH AGISIl4PIS OO4OAAO'
PETERSBURG, VA, Aug. 12-Holmes R.
Puryear, convicted of numbering his wife
by poison, in Dinwiddie county about two
years ago, was hanged at Prince George
Court House at 2:15 o'clock this afternoon.
Puryear was handcuffed because he had
manifested decided inclination to effect an
escape. He had not slept a minute, and
about midnight he proposed to Williams,
the death watch, that he should
become a PARTY to his es
cape. He said to Williams: Il could
have killed you Saturday night, for there
were two as good pistols convenient to me
as any man could want, but | like you and
did not attempt it. Now if you will just make
an arrangement with the other guard to
leave the outer door so fixed that I can get
out | will lock you in this room and make
my escape, and in two hours l shall be be-
You'd the reach of recapture."
THE PROPOSITION RIDICULED.
Williams ridiculed the proposition and
handcuffed Puryear. The Sheriff OF
Prince George county had arranged to start
for that county with his prisoner at z
o'clock, but shortly before that hour PIIr-
year attempted suicide by cutting his
throat and arm with a steel shoe shank
which he had sharpened He made bad
cash in his throat, but physicians attended
him, and he only delayed the start for the
gallows until 10 o'clock The party reached
Prince George Court House at noon,
when it was found that Puryear had lost so
much blood that a surgeon suggested that if
the sheriff did not wish the prisoner to die
before hanging he had better proceed
promptly. The prisoner was carried upon
the scaffold in chair. He made rambling
statement but no confession. He was sup
ported by three men to have the rope ad-
justed His death was by strangulation. 1t
is believed he tainted at the last moment.
HANGING IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
AUGUSTA, Aug. 12.-Sol Conyers was
hanged at Hampton, s. c., to-day for the
murder of Jordan Robinson. He waylaid
his victim and shot him down in cold blood.
He said his sentence was just.
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Bradford's County Site.

STARKE, FLA, Aug. 11.-Judge Baker,
in chambers at jacksonville, has refused to
grant the injunction prayed for by the OPP
ponents of Starke in the approaching court
house election, and the election will come
off as ordered by the Board of County Com
missioners, on Aug H. The location of the
county site of BraFlford county has been a
vexed question for many years, and this will
be the third election held in the county for
locating the site, In 1875, in the first cleo
ton, Lake Butler gained by one vote, In
1885 the election was declared illegal, and
new election is now ordered, with the pros
poets decidedly in favor of Starke.
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THE TRAITOR OF LIBBY PRISON.
He Came Near Being Hanged by His
Fellow Prisoners "a Years Ago.

ne came near beng Hanged Dy his
Fellow Prisoners "a Years Ago.
From the NelC York Sun.
RICHMOND, Aug. 9-Twenty-four years
ago yesterday one of the most remarkable
trials in all history took place in this city
1t was held in Libby prison. Under the
leadership of Col. Strait, who is now a
bookseller in a little Indiana town, plot
was formed among the Union prisoners in
Libby prison TO effect a general escape.
The plot not only involved the liberation Of
the mass Of prisoners, but the capture of
the guard and a battery at the prison and
the release of the Union prisoners at Belle
Isle, across the James river The burning
of Richmond and capture of the Confed-
crate Cabinet was also part of the plan.
Nine officers were in the undertaking, and
it promised to be a success.
The day before the start was to be made
one of the officers betrayed the plot A
court-martial was at once held and he was
found guilty As the vote was being taken
on the question of guilt Strait was seen to
be twisting rope out of pieces of calico.
When the verdict was announced he said :
There can be but one sentence, gentlemen,
and | am ready to execute it."
He advanced with the rope. The prisoner
turned pale
At this cavalry officer of the name of
Louis Thompson stepped in front of the
prisoner and said: This court is not legal
one and you dare not hang this man"
Strait insisted that the culprit be hanged.
He has had every chance for his life and the
verdict is a Just one. He shall be hanged
down this hatchway."
Other men joined Thompson, and the
moderate view prevailed.
Preserve the record of this court" said
he, land when we get out take it to Secre-
tary Stanton, and if this man has done
wrong we all know the old man win punish
him.
The next day the traitor was removed
from the prison. The record was kept and
when Strait did escape few months later
he took it with him.
In due time it was placed in Stanton's
hands and when the betrayer was exchanged
the War Secretary had him dismissed from
the army. Andy johnson restored him.
and he is still in the service. Those who
know the affair will not reveal his name
Thompson was killed with Custer. Strait
and an officer named Hamilton, now out on
the frontier, are the only ones living of the
nine officers, except the man who betrayed
them and came 50 near being hanged that
sultry August day with the pieces of an old
calico bed quilt.
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TALLAHASSEE TOPICS.
The Temporary Quarters Provided for
the Railroad Commission


the Railroad Commission
TALLAHASSEE, FLA, Aug. 12.-The Ad-
iutant General has had the south chamber
in theS capitol fitted up for the use of the
Railroad Commissioners until other quar-
tiers can be provided for them. The secre-
taly elected by the Commissioners has ar
rived. and the board has entered with ear
neStueSs upon the difficult task before it.
Under the new constitution three Criminal
Courts Of Record have been established in
the counties of Duval, Orange and Escam-
bia, and Gov. Perry has appointed all the
officers for them, as has appeared in the
specials to the NEWS.
1t is stated here on reliable authority that
parties viii be here next week 10 begin at
once work in the construction of the rail
road from this city to Carabelle. Laborers
are being employed and arrangements are
being made to push the work of construc-
ton forward rs rapidly as possible.
Miss Maggie Brown, one of Florida S
noblest daughters, died in this city few
days since after long illness. She was the
youngest daughter of the late Gov. Thomas
Brown, and during and since the late war
proved the true friend of the soldier.
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A Hero,c Young Man.
From the Chicago Journals stroHe

From the Chicago Journals Stroller.
1.-THE funniest thing ever ran across in
the ten years have hold this position hap
pened yesterday said my friend, the ticket
agent "A young mau came t. the window
and bought a ten-ride family suburban
ticket. After paying for it he asked me to
punch out seven rides | didn't exactly un-
delstand what he wanted and told him the
conductor would attend to that all right
enough. He then explained TO me that his
wife had given him ticket that morning
containing four rides; he had used one com
ing IN and lost the ticket during the day,
and rather than admit having lost it he
bought the new ticket and had the same
number Of rides punched out"
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HE ASKED TO BE HANGED.

An Exasperated Crowd Granted the
Black Fiend's Request.
NEW ORLEANS, Aug. IA special to
the Times Democrat from Franklin, La,
says: "a special Coroner's inquest held on
the body of the colored girl, Jane Collins,
found dead Wednesday in the thickets four
miles above Franklin, developed the fact
that her throat had been cut, and that she
had received several stabs on
her body. Her stepfather Daniel
Peasants, was suspected He had taken to
the bushes, but was hunted out by white
and colored people. He confessed to the
murder and asked to be hanged at once,
which request the exasperated crowd
granted and hanged him to the rafters of a
cane shedn
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TIE MORNING NEWS
STEAM PRINTING HOUSE,
3 Whitaker Street,

3 Whitaker Street.
The Job Department of the MORNING NEWS,
embracing
JOB AND BOOK PRINTING,
LITHOGRAPHING AND ENGRAVING
BOOK BINDING AND ACCOUNT BOOK
MANUFACTURING,
isthe most complete in the South 1t is thorough
ly equipped with the most improved machinery
employs a large force of competent workmen
and carries a full stock of papers of all
descriptions.
These facilities enable the establishment to
execute orders for anything in the above lines
at the shortes5 notice and the lowest prices con
sistent with good work. Corporations, mer.
chants, manufacturers, mechanics and business
men generally, societies and committees, are
requested to get estimates from the MORNING
NEWS STEAM PRINTING HOUSE before send
ing their orders abroad. j. H. ESTILL.
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ROSS SEAT BROKE.
The Englishmsn Wins the Three-Mile
Boat Race at Sarntoqa.

SARATOGA, Aug. ia three-mile with
q turn, boat race on Saratoga Lake between
Wallace Ross and George Bubear, the cham
pion Of England, took place o-dav, and was
won by the Englishman, who made the dis
lance in twenty minutes Ross took the
lead on the start and was not headed
till on the last quarter of mile. when his
seat broke and he was compelled to stop
Bubear rowed home. When the accident
occurred Ross led by about n length. and
Bubear was rapidly closing the gap. II was
the general opinion that the Englishman
not happened.
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Florida's Metronolls.

JACKSONVILLE, FLA, Aug. 12.-To-day
the Florida Fruit Exchange received two
boxes of Florida grown lemons They are
the first of the season. They came from
Winter Park. The crop promises to be an
average one this season.
Sheriff Holland left to-day for Jasper to
bring to Jacksonville Wash Simmons the
negro murderer who on Feb. IL killed John
Alexander, negro, two miles from Jack
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Breaking the Drought.

CHICAGO, Aug. 12.-nispatches from
mony points in Illinois, Wisconsin, Michi-
gan, Indiana, Iowa and Minnesota indicate
that refreshing rains fell generally in the
Northwest wednesday night and Thursday
giving fresh life to crops and aiding the
people in checking the prairie and forest
fires which have been raging The rain,
however, it is said, was in most places not
heavy enough to do permanent good
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Riddleberger Jailed.

BALTIMORE, ND, Aug. IA special
from Woodstock, Va, says: UNITED States
Senator Riddlcberger was this day commit
ted TO jail aud fined S25 by Judge Newman
for contempt of court. A placard was
paraded on the streets rejecting on the
Judge in case in which Senator Riddle
berger was interested. Partisan feeling
runs high and there may be trouble later .
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The Knights at Mobile.

MOBILE, Aug. l2.-The triennial session
of the Knights OF Labor and Daughters of
the Tabernacle adjourned to-day, subject
to call. The public installation OF officers
elected Yesterday took place this afternoon
in Lincoln Park George W. Bryant, of
Knoxville, Tenn, delivered the annual
Grafton
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DR.. HENRY S COLDENG
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ULMER's LIVER CoRaECrOR.

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RUNNING RACERS.
Two of the Horses Run q Dead Heat
for Third Place at Saratoga.

for Third Place at Saratoga.
SARATOGA, Aug 12.-To days racing
events here were as follows.
FIRST RAcE-One mile. Woodcraft won.
with Banburg second. Harry Russell and
osceola ran dead heat for third place Time
l:4Ih.
SECOND Neutrality-suspicious. of mile King
Craft won, with Rapine second, and Owners
Music third. Time 111I6.
THIRD RAcE-One and one-eghth miles Ala.
ric won, with Himalaya second, and Erebus
third Time :5S1g
FOURTH RACE-Frankie Il. won, with Uniuue
second. and George L. third. Time i:44t6
FIFTH RACE-Steeplechase about q mile and
n half. Kinda won, with George Mccullough
second, and King froubler third. Time 800
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Six New Cases at Key West.

KEY WEST, FLA, Aug. 12.-The Board
of Health reports six new cases of fever
since yesterday, mostly unacclimated people
who have been here during the entire season
OF sickness without being affected until now
The probability is that these attacks are in
very modified form. There have been no
Il
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Died from Poison.

STAUNToN, VA, Aug 12-George w.
Swoobe, prominent citizen of this county,
died to-day from the effects of poison. A
prescription prepared for external use was
used internally, death resulting in a few
hours
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South Carolina,s First Bale.

CHARLESTON, s. c., Aug. IL. The first
bale of new cotton was received here to-day
II on Barnwell county The first bale last
year was received at the same date from the
'.s.~ county
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The Weekly Press Convention.

CoNYERs, GA. Aug. 12-By order of
Editor Irwin the Weekly Press Convention,
which was TO have met in Milledgeville
Tuesday, is postponed until Aug 80, to give
more time for preparation and to secure
railroad transportation it is impossible to
get, owing to the high waters.
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SPECIAL NOTICE.

Cry OF SAVANNAH, |
OFFICE CLERK OF COUNCIL, Aug. s. 1887. {
All persons are hereby cautioned against
placing Instructions of any kind around OF
about the public hydrants or fire plugs in this
Fire Department from having free access to
said hydrants or plugs should be placed within
fifteen feet thereof in either direction
The ordinance regulating this matter will be
rigidly enforced.
BY order of the Mayor
FRANK Z. REBARER,
Clerk of Council
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Danville,s Tair Aesocio,io,,

DANvILLE, Va, Aug. l2.-The citizens of
Danville to-day organized an agricultural
fair association, and it is proposed TO hold
the first exhibition this fall
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Nineteen Killed by a Shell.

STOCKHOLM, Aug. ia she'll exploded
to-day at Waxholm Fort, which commands
the approach 70 the city. Nineteen men
wege killed on the spot, and many others,
including three officers, were wounded.
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BELvA LOCKWOOD has returned 10 her law of.
flee az Washington aftr' = short vacation
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MISS OTARTERNiAN

Will open a school at the Barnard Street Public
School on MONDAY next, August Is, and So
licts a share of the public patronage.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
NOTICE.

All stockholders in the Jasper Mutual Loan
Association holding uncanceled stock are di-
rected to present their scrip to me at the office
of j. s. Wood &; Bro, "A Bay street, for regis
tration. By order of the Board of Directors.
CHAS. S. WOOD, Treasurer.
SAVANNAH GA Aup IA 1887
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NOTICE

CENTRAL RAILROAD BANK,
SAVANNAH, GA, August s, 1887.
l am instructed by the Board of Directors to
notify the public that this bank is prepared to
do a general banking business and solicits ac-
counts. T. NJ. CUNNINGHAM,
Cashier
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DUES SCREW EN- HOUSE.
VNHIS POPULAR Hotel is now provided with
4 a Passenger Elevator (the only one in the
city, and has been remodeled and newly fur
nished The proprietor who by recent purchase
is also the owner of the establishment, spares
neither pans nor expense III the entertainments
of his guests. The patronage of Florida visit
ors is earnestly invited The table of the
Screven House is supplied with every luxury
that The markets. at home or abroad can afford.